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Trump, Vance, top administration officials react to shooting of Charlie Kirk

Wednesday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and his top administration officials are reacting after law enforcement sources said conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah on Wednesday."We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top... Read More.

Missouri state Senate set to consider new congressional map that could help GOP flip a seat, as Dems plan protests

Wednesday, September 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new proposed congressional map in Missouri that could allow Republicans to flip at least one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives has advanced through the state House -- but Democrats remain defiant.The Missouri House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to... Read More.

Capitol Police and Secret Service lead one of the nation’s largest police training

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Secret Service hosted what officials say was one of the nation’s largest civil disturbance unit trainings, with more than 600 officers taking part.The exercise, held Friday at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Laurel, Maryland,... Read More.

‘It’s a dead issue’: Trump declines to comment on alleged Epstein ‘birthday book’ letter

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump declined to comment on the letter he allegedly signed for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th "birthday book" in 2003, calling it a "dead issue" when asked by NBC News."I don't comment on something that's a dead issue. I gave all comments... Read More.

US approves funding for flood relief in Pakistan: First on ABC

Tuesday, September 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department has approved funding to address the fallout from deadly flooding in Pakistan, marking the first assistance of its kind to be authorized under the second Trump administration."The United States stands with the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted... Read More.

‘We’d love to go into Chicago,’ Trump says after controversy over ‘war’ meme

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday continued to take aim at Chicago as the city braces for potential federal intervention."We'd love to go into Chicago and straighten it out," Trump said as he delivered remarks at the Museum of the Bible.Earlier Monday, Trump... Read More.

GOP-led House Oversight Committee expected to receive Epstein estate documents on Monday

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is expected to receive documents and communications from the Jeffrey Epstein estate on Monday.The committee issued a subpoena in late August for information from the estate, which includes a copy of the alleged "birthday book" compiled for... Read More.

White House says it didn’t ask USTA to help censor reactions to Trump US Open appearance

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The White House said it didn't ask the U.S. Tennis Association to censor reactions to President Donald Trump during his attendance at the U.S. Open over the weekend."That's not true," a White House official told ABC News on Sunday. "We did... Read More.

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on Trump immigration tactics in California

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday lifted restrictions on aggressive immigration enforcement tactics by federal agents in central California that had been challenged by critics as unconstitutional racial profiling.The Court did not formally explain its decision. It overruled two lower courts which had imposed... Read More.

Key 2025 elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake: What to watch in November

Monday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With less than two months out to Election Day, this year's elections -- ranging from hot-button mayoral and gubernatorial contests to a vote over new congressional maps -- are set to ramp up as candidates begin to make their final pitches... Read More.